Decoding Life: Unifying Undergraduate Biology Education by Incorporating DNA Sequencing

生物科学（61）该项目采用CSU海沃德和詹姆斯麦迪逊大学的成功模式，以促进DNA测序技术纳入CSU奇科大学的本科课程和独立的学生研究。我们正在创建一个现代化的自动化DNA测序设施，并将测序整合到各种各样的本科课程（微生物学，植物和动物分子生物学，系统学和生态学）中，以帮助统一我们的不同学科。本科生介绍了现代基因为基础的生物学结合动手测序和数据库探索。该项目有两个目标：（1）提高本科生实验室课程的经验，（2）激励学生独立研究。我们将课堂成果量化为学生的个人和课堂项目，并通过学生的演讲和出版物进行独立研究。我们也在评估这个项目如何帮助学生为继续教育或生物学相关的职业做好准备。

Biological Sciences (61)This project adapts successful models from CSU Hayward and James Madison University to facilitate the incorporation of DNA sequencing technology into both the undergraduate curriculum and independent student research at CSU Chico. We are creating a modern automated DNA sequencing facility and integrating sequencing into a wide variety of undergraduate courses (microbiology, plant and animal molecular biology, systematics and ecology) helping to unify our diverse disciplines. Undergraduate students are introduced to modern gene-based biology by incorporating hands-on sequencing and database exploration. The project has two objectives: (1) to improve undergraduate laboratory course experiences, and (2) to stimulate independent student research. We are quantifying class outcomes as students' individual and class projects, and independent research by student presentations and publications. We are also evaluating how well this project helps students prepare for further education or biology-related careers.